New methods of repairing Shipping Board vessels, devised by Commander Richard D. Gatewood, Director of the Division of Construction and Repairs, have resulted in a saving of $2,000,000 a month from July to November. An additional saving of $1,500,000 a month is expected later. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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A version of this archives appears in print on December 22, 1920, on Page B24 of the New York edition with the headline: $2,000,000 A MONTH SHIP REPAIR SAVING; Cost-Plus Method Abandoned by Shipping Board for Competitive Bidding.DIRECTOR TELLS OF SYSTEMSteamship Representatives PledgeCo-operation in Reducing Bills--Further Saving Predicted. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe